Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Breland was killed in an automobile accident during a vehicle pursuit. Patrolman Breland had served with the Walterboro Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, stepfather, and siblings.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Breland gave the Walterboro Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Walterboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Breland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Dawson Breland, III is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SC, 137 of 438 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.3 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Walterboro Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Dawson Breland, III's cause is highlighted.
How William Dawson Breland, III Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Dawson Breland, III is highlighted in Oct.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Walterboro Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
